However, the 43-year-old singer refuses to disown the song because it is
important to so many fans.

Michael says, "Denis Leary at that time was approaching me at dinners,
saying it was a schtick, he was a fan of the band and I completely understand
that.

"I wouldn't say I'm embarrassed by the song but it is what it is, has
limited appeal for me.

"I never bad-mouth. I try never to say anything bad about the songs that I
don't particularly like. Because there might be someone out there who hears
that to whom that song means everything, to whom that song represents something
in their life
which is essential and I don't want to take that from them."